The Grand Cascade in Yerevan
Yerevan, ul. Tamanyan 
Today's Yerevan is simply not represented without its main attraction - the Cascade. It systematically ordered and artistically designed stairs, sculptures, fountains, flower beds on slopes KANAKER hills, which generally represent monumental structure.
Blue Mosque in Armenia
Yerevan, Prospect Mashtots, d. 10 
In 1766 the Turkic Khan Erivan khanate Huseynali Khan Qajar, sardar (governor) of the city of Yerevan, ordered to build 7,000 square meters of the Blue mosque (the symbol of the Armenian-Iranian friendship), which today - unity ny in the country's Muslim council, acting in the Armenian capital.
House Museum of Aram Khachaturian
apt. Zarubyan, 3 
Armenia, like a magic casket with fabulous riches, is full of all kinds of wonders and interesting things. Just need to open it, and she will gladly present to all who wish her treasures. One of such precious pearls is Aram Khachaturian's house museum.
Yerevan Zoo
Yerevan, ul. 
Yerevan has a great place for walking, more often even with children, but invariably giving pleasure and joy to both adults and their children is the Yerevan Zoo. In such walks the interests of the children completely coincide with the interests of the parents who are supposed to be returning to childhood.
Erebuni Fortress
Yerevan, Arin-Berd Hill 
In 782 BC . e. Argishti I, king of Van Kingdom, decided to set up on the Red Hill Fortress Erebuni as a strategic facility to secure the Urartu in the Ararat valley, leaving the date of founding of the city on the stele of stone.
Monument "Mother Armenia"
Yerevan, Kanaker-Zeytun 
In the very center of Yerevan, the "Mother Armenia" monument rises over the city. The monument of 54 meters, made of copper, is designed to perpetuate the feat of the people of Armenia in the Great Patriotic War. Traditionally, the image of the Motherland is a woman.
The strength, power and victory symbolized by the monument "Mother Armenia".
Armenian Genocide Museum in Yerevan
Yerevan, Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex in Yerevan 
In the Ottoman Empire, Armenians izdrevna , being Christians, and not Muslims, like the Turks, were called "zimmi" (second-rate citizens). They were restricted in civil rights (they were not allowed to carry arms, they were deprived of the right to testify in court, they were obliged to pay higher taxes).
Sergei Paradzhanov Museum
Yerevan, ul. Dzoragyukh, d. 15/16 
Even if not familiar with the work of the director Sergei Parajanov, it will be fascinating and informative to visit the museum dedicated to this outstanding talented person in the Armenian capital Yerevan. Parajanov is an outstanding avant-garde filmmaker who made Armenia famous, bringing a lot of new things to the cinema.
Monument to David Sasunsky in Yerevan
Yerevan, pl. Privokzalnaya 
At the Sasuntsi David Square near the railway station, in the very center of Yerevan, a monument to David Sasunsky (12, 5 m, 3, 5 tons) from wrought copper, on horseback Strong horse Kurkike Jalali, installed on a huge block of basalt.
Singing fountains of Yerevan
Yerevan, pl. Attractions Yerevan Republic 
In Yerevan Attractions Yerevan capital of Armenia, a beautiful sunny city, giving a sincere smile and bright emotions on the types of the Biblical Mount Ararat, contrasting combination of modern facilities with old cozy courtyards, delicious food, wonderful climate , friendly hospitable Yerevan residents ...
Sculpture "Man from letters" in Yerevan
Yerevan, Bolshoy Kaskad 
Yerevan is hard to see in Yerevan the originality of this Armenian city and non-standard urban sculpture. As a rule, all the cities of the former Soviet Union standard overwhelmed dull stone figures of celebrities.
Tsitsernakaberd Yerevan, Tsitsernakaberd hill above the gorge of the river Razdan 
Tsitsernakaberd or "the swallow's fortress" is a memorial complex on the hill of the same name in Yerevan, dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The 44-meter-high stele symbolizes the revival of the Armenian people, and 12 plates - 12 provinces that left Turkey. Plates form a cone, in the center of which an eternal flame burns.
Hospitable solar Yerevan always waits for its guests and is ready to show them all the interesting, fascinating and entertaining that is in this beautiful city of Armenia. The "pink city", as it is also called because of the buildings built of the stone of volcanic origin (tufa), which has a pinkish hue, is the oldest in the world, was founded before Rome.
In 1924 A.O. Tamanyan created the project, which reconstructed and rebuilt the capital of Armenia, and, unfortunately, all the ancient buildings, mosques, churches were destroyed. And Yerevan today is what was created in the times of the USSR
In the summer in Yerevan, a lot of tourists from Russia, CIS countries, Georgia, Iran are visiting the main notable places of the city, concentrated in a small center of Yerevan, which can be easily walked.
Familiarization with the city can begin with the Grand Cascade, an unusual architectural complex resembling a majestic pyramid. The Grand Cascade is a large staircase of milk tuff, linking the city center with residential areas high up in the mountains.
Its apertures are decorated with beautiful sculptures, fountains and flower beds. In the evening, thanks to the magnificent illumination, the cascade is visible from afar, illuminated almost all night by bright lights.
Before the Great Cascade a small well-groomed square with multiple figures of hares is broken. And having risen to the very top of the cascade ladder, you can enjoy the fabulous panoramas of the city and the symbol of Armenia - Mount Ararat from the observation deck.
"Pink City", as they are also called Yerevan because of the buildings built of the stone of volcanic origin (tufa), which has a pinkish tinge, the oldest in the world, was founded before Rome.
In the building, built in 1959 by architect Mark Grigoryan, is the Matenadaran im. Mesrop Mashtots, or the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts is one of the world's largest book depositories (more than 17,000 ancient manuscripts and more than 100,000 ancient archival documents) in various languages: Latin, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac, Japanese, Greek, Persian and others.
The mother of Armenia (Mayr Hayastan), 54-meter monument in honor of the Victory of the USSR in the Great Patriotic War, was erected in the chased copper and symbolized the greatness and power of the Motherland in Yerevan's Haghtanak Park, the favorite place of Yerevan's walks. She is a mother, sheathed sword, and she has a shield at her feet.
The museum of the Ministry of Defense is located at the base of the monument. It presents the items of the periods of the Great Patriotic War and the Karabakh War (documents, personal items, portraits of heroes, weapons). Samples of wartime weapons were installed near the monument.
Yerevan is famous for its temples. The largest Armenian cathedral in the city was the Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator (1997-2001), built in honor of the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of the state religion in Armenia - Christianity. Here relics imported from Naples and related to Gregory the Illuminator are kept
Another blue spot for tourists' attention is the Blue Mosque, built in Yerevan in 1766 by Huseynal Khan Kajar, the Turkic khan of the Erivan khanate. At 7,000 square meters. m is a 24-meter high minaret, 28 pavilions, a library, the main hall, in the southern part of the mosque - a dome and a small courtyard. In 1931 it housed the Yerevan Museum, later the Planetarium, and today it is the center of the culture of the Iranian community in Armenia.
In the State Museum of Armenian History (1921) on the Republic Square, the central square of the city (architect A. Tamanyan, 1926), you can get acquainted with the history of Yerevan. The State Art Gallery also operates on the Republic Square. There are also fairs and exhibitions with a demonstration of creations of young talents.
In the museum of the history of Yerevan (1931) you can get acquainted with books, household items, national costumes, handicrafts, paintings and jewelery, photos, military decorations and banners.
Near the Yerevan railway station on David Sasunsky Square is a monument to David Sasunsky, the hero of a medieval epic telling about the struggle of the heroes from Sasun against the Arab invaders.
From the Republic Square, Abovyan Street begins, the only street that was not touched by the reconstruction of old Yerevan, so there are preserved pre-revolutionary buildings that are always interesting to the guests of the city.
The fans of music and cinema will be curious to visit the house-museum of the outstanding modern director Sergei Parajanov and the house- museum of genius contemporary composer Aram Khachaturian
Fans of classical musical productions can see a performance in the Opera and Ballet Theater in the center of Yerevan, designed for 1400 erator. Near the theater there is a picturesque Swan Lake and a beautiful park where you can stroll after watching the play and order your thoughts, emotions and impressions received in the Melpomene church
There is a zoo in Yerevan, a botanical garden and the water park "Yerevan Water World", which also are very interesting to visit. Yerevan is a charming ancient city with its remarkable past, it never ceases to conquer the hearts of its guests with unique cultural, architectural and historical sights, the number of which far exceeds the number of interesting places and entertainments in other cities of Armenia.